How much money do University of Detroit Mercy graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $52,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $60,200 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $46,800 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $44,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Dentistry (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $115,600 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $100,300 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $95,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Detroit Mercy graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Dentistry (First Professional Degree) | $115,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $100,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $95,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $77,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,200 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $55,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $47,600 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,800 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $46,700 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $45,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=169716 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Detroit Mercy.